| 单词 | offensive |
| 释义 | offensive —offensive /əˈfen.sɪv/ adjective (ATTACKING) ► F0 used for attacking: » Since the other side had taken offensive action (= attacked), we had no choice but to defend ourselves.» Knives of any sort are classed as offensive weapons.Thesaurus+: ↑Violent or aggressive , ↑Unkind, cruel and unfeeling , ↑Treating people or animals badlyThesaurus+: ↑Arms and munitions in generaloffensively /-li/ adverbWord Builder:–Nouns: offender, offensive–Adjectives: offensive, inoffensive–Verbs: offend–Adverbs: offensively adjective (UPSETTING) B2 causing offence: » This programme contains language that some viewers might find offensive.» He told some really offensive sexist jokes.→ OPPOSITE INOFFENSIVE(Cf. ↑inoffensive)Thesaurus+: ↑Rude and cheeky , ↑Relating to sex and sexual desireF0 unpleasant: » offensive smellsThesaurus+: ↑Serious and unpleasant , ↑Not attractive to look at , ↑Informal words for badoffensively /-li/ adverboffensiveness /-nəs/ noun [U] Thesaurus+: ↑Rude and cheeky , ↑Relating to sex and sexual desireWord Builder:–Nouns: offender, offensive–Adjectives: offensive, inoffensive–Verbs: offend–Adverbs: offensively • • • Extra Examples:» We've received a complaint from one of our listeners about offensive language.» He found her comments deeply offensive.» Norman agreed that the wording of the advertisement was unnecessarily offensive and it was changed.» The word 'lady' has connotations of refinement and excessive femininity that some women find offensive.» There were those who found the joke offensive, but Johnson insisted it was just a bit of harmless fun.noun [C] F0 a planned military attack: » They launched the land offensive in the middle of the night.» UN troops have gone on the offensive (= started to attack).Thesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invadingtake the offensiveF0 to attack first Thesaurus+: ↑Attacking and invadingWord Builder:–Nouns: offender, offensive–Adjectives: offensive, inoffensive–Verbs: offend–Adverbs: offensively |
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